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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2007
Page
3
Elizabeth Frame, 24, daughter of Mayor Kathy Taylor, was arrested after running a Stop sign and failing sobriety tests. Police say she admitted two to three beers and refused a breath test, requesting to contact her mother for counsel before release on $1,000 bond.
Soulforce Equality Riders faced police arrests for a second day at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. Six members were detained Thursday during a protest at the student union while a tapestry with biblical references and lyrics was brought to display. The group had already been barred in a prior day incident near Ra Jey Chapel where five members were arrested while attempting to attend services. University officials maintain the policy expelling openly gay students remains unchanged.
A 3-year-old boy wandered from a Muskogee foster home at 2:50 a.m. barefoot and was found by a passing motorist. Prosecutors anticipate neglect charges. foster parents’ names have not been released. Officials stress accountability for those caring for children in foster situations.
Joshua Van Isom McCance, 23, died when a car swerved from the eastbound lane of U S 75 onto the right shoulder, striking him and a work truck's rear. Paula Lynn Welch, 36, showed signs of drug use. a marijuana bag was found. Investigators may pursue negligent homicide. The fatality marks Tulsa’s second auto pedestrian death in as many days.
Law enforcement officers met with Muslim leaders this week to build understanding and reduce tensions in the working relationship. FBI official Michael Ward said balance is needed between aggressive leads and fair treatment. Leaders described the meeting as productive and informative, with talks on profiling and how Muslims can assist police. The plan includes mosque presentations, an FBI open house, and quarterly follow ups. Norman Police Chief Cotten invited a leader to share Islamic culture with recruits to improve responses to Muslim contacts. Ward noted the outreach arose from both the FBI task force and the Muslim community, stressing that most Muslims are good and supportive of law enforcement.
Billy Walkabout, 57, Cherokee and purportedly the most decorated American Indian soldier in the Vietnam War, will be buried March 26 at Arlington National Cemetery. The Spencer resident died last week in Connecticut after living there in recent years. Walkabout earned the Distinguished Service Cross, five Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart for his actions as an Army Ranger sergeant during heavy combat in Vietnam.
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